Archive | Baking – Sweet

Yet another recipe to prepare ahead to help me (and you, of course) get ready for a more relaxing Christmas and Boxing Day. My freezer is almost bursting at the seams with goodies already prepared for the Christmas period – I just have to keep making lists of what I have actually cooked and frozen […]

Another early morning, sitting at my computer, wrapped in my very warm dressing gown and fluffy slippers. I sleep well, but once I wake up, that’s it – I can’t get back to sleep. One positive aspect of this is that I see the most incredible sunrises over Hornsea – this week it has been […]

This is one of the recipes I didn’t want to lose when we revamped our food blog. I wrote it about 2 years ago when we had a glut of these amazing Pink Lady apples from an apple tree I had planted about 5 years before. The apples had a wash of bright pink running […]

I’m sitting in my little office in Hornsea – it’s 3.40 pm and the sky is very, very grey, soon to be black, and it’s raining heavily. Oh well, winter is really coming to East Yorkshire now. But what with our new black log-burner and our newly decorated cosy lounge, I don’t really care about […]

Mojito Cupcakes: Who could resist these Mojito Cupcakes on a warm summer’s day. PrintMojito Cupcakes Prep Time: 30 minutesCook/Chill Time: 20 minutes Yield: Makes approx.24 These Mojito Cupcakes sound incredibly refreshing, and I am definitely going to have a go at making these, so that Erik and myself can have a fantastic sweet snack after […]

More Berry and Soft Fruit Recipes to tempt you this summer. I am so looking foward to using my own berries and strawberries to bake with, and I’m trying to build up a catalogue of more berry and soft fruit recipes to use throughout the year. My new freezer is going to fill up quickly […]

How I miss the brilliant Kitchen Garden I was lucky to have at our old house. Erik and myself have barely been able to contain our frustration whilst waiting to see how much of our extensive garden was going to be put in the shade by our enormous but beautiful trees. Well, this is […]

PrintRecipe for Chocolate Fridge Cake Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: 24 small cake cases This recipe for Chocolate Fridge Cake is so easy to make – it only needs the chocolate to be melted, everything else bashed up or stirred in, then you can pour it into a cake tray (with sides at least TWO […]

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We are Astrid and Erik, a couple who love living in East Yorkshire, Northern England. In the years we have been together we have shared a passion for food adventures. From simple home-spun recipes and the street food of obscure destinations to the haute cuisine of Michelin-starred dining. In this blog we want to share those adventures. We hope you will join usand share our enjoyment.